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EDITOR NOTES
The developer states: "It seems that the current version of Vidi does not display video on certain graphics cards (specifically, there seems to be an issue with ATI Rage 128 cards; possibly all cards that don't support Quartz Extreme). For now, the only solution is to use an older version, Vidi 0.4.3d2 available here."
DESCRIPTION
Vidi is an application that lets you watch and record TV on your Mac using the Formac Studio DV/TV/TVR and other video converters. It features perfect audio-to-video sync, full frame rate video while recording, and a streamlined user interface.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.4.7: Leopard compatibility release. First source code release.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2.3 or later, a FireWire-equipped Mac and a FireWire DV device. Formac Studio DV/TV/TVR video converter required for certain features.
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| Vidi User Reviews (21 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Jul 9 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Vidi works with Director's Cut 2 vhs to digital converter,with very high quality!Excellent and free application!!!
(Version 0.4.5) | |
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| Feb 15 2005 |
ANONYMOUS I wish this worked for the Plextor PVR (the TV tuner used by Elgato EyeTV system)too. Is this possible?
(Version 0.4.4d9) | |
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 | Jul 1 2006 |
BRENDAN MCKINLEY Although I am not the developer of this application and do not claim to be an expert on the matter, I do not believe Vidi could work with the Elgato Systems devices without a significant amount of redevelopment. Vidi was designed for DV video streams, the format most digital camcorders use. However the devices from Elgato and others utilize MPEG2 which is the format many digital Cable/Satellite TV boxes and DVDs use. These two formats are very different, and I would imagine it would take a lot of work to add MPEG support to Vidi.
(Version 0.4.6) | |
| Dec 5 2004 |
ROB IN DER MAUR I can only support the previous reviewer. The Formac TVR in itself is a good device; the software Formac delivers as part of the product is totally crap. It is only through Mitz Pettel's Vidi that I can use the device to the full extent, including listening to and recording FM radio. A brilliant piece of software....
(Version 0.4.4d9) | |
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 | Dec 4 2004 |
RICH GREGORY IF you have a Formac TVR and you are NOT using Vidi, then you are missing out on how good the TVR is. You can schedule recurring recordings for stuff like the Simpsons and The Daily Show. It doesn't HOG your system in any way, and it just plain works. The only improvement I could see is to make the volume in playback louder, but that may be a quicktime problem and not Vidi's fault. Thanx again Mitz for updating this for us! If you want to challenge yourself some more, maybe you could make it work with the ATI remote and have a sleep timer, heck, just make it into a 'virtual TV' with all the features you find on your standard TV, sleep, wake up timers, :) GOOD WORK!
(Version 0.4.4d9) | |
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| Jul 29 2004 |
P_LO Since Formac TVR's software is pure s**t, I was about to take it back after three hours. It just sucks. Resetting picture source when adjusting controls, Timer doesn't work (it either doesn't start or stop) and overall sluggishness and unpredictability plagues it. Then, a quick look around the net and I came across THIS lovely piece of software - even though it is almost impossible to quit completely. But hey, that's about the only glitch when compared to Formac's real piece of bug-loaded crap. Shortly: This rocks. Keep up the good work!
(Version 0.4.4d7) | |
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| Jul 8 2004 |
ANONYMOUS Great little app, with one bug-bear, after quitting it leaves a process running in the background called Vidi Server, (which I presume is for recording schedules), trouble is it's there whether you like it or not. You have to kill the process via the activity monitor. Would love an option to kill this process when I quit the app. My pet hate is unwanted processes eating up CPU cycles and RAM. Otherwise, a fantastic app, at a very, very reasonable price ;)
(Version 0.4.4d7) | |
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 | Jul 13 2004 |
MITZ PETTEL As you guessed, the Vidi Server is necessary for Vidi to function properly: it provides background recording, scheduled recording, the Vidi status menu and the control palette. When not recording, the Vidi Server uses virtually no CPU cycles (shows as 0.00% in Activity Monitor) and very little physical RAM. Vidi Server is also added to your startup items (called "login items" in Mac OS X 10.2), similarly to iCal's iCalAlarmScheduler and other applications' helper processes. This is not a bug.
(Version 0.4.4d7) | |
| Mar 30 2004 |
ANDRE I'm able to use this app with my Canopus fire wire DV box. Translation with a little trick work I can program my VHS and the Vidi app to record shows. Pretty cool.
(Version 0.4.4d5) | |
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| Feb 18 2004 |
LEBOWSKI Fantastic application! I have never been able to use my formac TV converter until now. The Studio TVR application never synchronized video and audio but this application does. Also easy to switch between channels. Thank you!
(Version 0.4.4d3) | |
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| Dec 8 2003 |
DB Rounds out the Formac Studio. Radio feature works perfectly - Finally, local radio stations and NPR. Good job!
(Version 0.4.3d1) | |
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| Dec 6 2003 |
MIKE This is fabulous stuff. Exactly what Formac should have shipped in the first place! An object lesson in how to do stuff like this. And all in such a teeny download: Mr Developer, you're to be congratulated.
(Version 0.4.3d1) | |
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